Milk Chocolate Banana Pudding

Make Bobby's pudding a day in advance because the layers will continue to develop their flavor. Layer homemade chocolate pastry cream with wafer cookies and bananas, then top with whipped cream just before serving.

Peach-Plum Cobbler with Buttermilk Biscuits

Homemade biscuits are key to this delicious summer dessert. Arrange them over a peach-and-plum filling, then brush with buttermilk and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until the biscuits are golden and the filling is bubbling.

Crispy-Treat Cheesecake Bars

Sweeten your Fourth of July (or any celebration) with these crunchy-creamy bars. The cheesecake layer is the perfect ying to the yang of the crackly rice cereal. Make the bars a day ahead, then cut and top with berries before serving.

Blackberry-Chip Ice Cream

Ree breaks down fresh blackberries to use in homemade ice cream. After churning in an ice cream maker, chop chocolate into chunks and stir into the ice cream. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for several hours or overnight.

Star Confetti Cookies

These simple sugar cookies hold their shape when baked, so your cut-outs will have nice, clean edges. Mixed with red, white and blue confetti stars, they're a festive treat for a patriotic celebration.